Those working from home, whose number has greatly increased due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, need better protection, says the International Labour Organization (ILO) in a new report.

The CDEMA Coordinating Unit has received funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) in the amount of £51,000 through the Memorandum of Understanding on the ‘UK Support for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Response Teams programme’. The funds will cover the cost of a rotary helicopter aircraft, which will be used to support access to sampling of the extrusive materials, air lifting equipment to the flanks of the volcano, surveillance/reconnaissance to analyse changes in the volcano and other relevant support to the monitoring of the volcanic activity.

The 2021 Bahamas Charter Yacht Show scheduled for late February 2021, postponed until 2022.

Ministry of National Security Acting Permanent Secretary and Under Secretary Cheryl Darville joined the National Neighbourhood Watch Council (NNWC) and corporate sponsors in announcing the winners of prizes for contests that were a part of the "We Are One" Campaign, during an event at the Ministry's Head Office, on January 8, 2021.  There were also presentations of monetary donations to two families whose children were murdered last year.  Speaking at the event were NNWC National Coordinator Supt. Wilton Johnson; NNWC Co-Chair Keno Wong; President of the Ridgeland Park Community Association...

In 2020, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) received commitments for more than $263 million to provide technical support and supplies for the fight against COVID-19 in the Americas.

The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Central Electoral Board of the Dominican Republic signed an agreement today to promote the quality of the electoral processes of the Dominican electoral body in accordance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), whose high standards are recognized by the international community.

Earlier today, Cabinet approved the Disaster Reconstruction Authority (Special Economic Recovery Zone) (Relief) (Amendment) Order, 2021, which includes construction services in the list of tax exempted activities...

RF Holdings Limited, parent company to a group of investment banks in The Bahamas, Barbados, and The Cayman Islands, has entered into partnership with financial technology company, Bitt, to facilitate the acceptance of digital currency transactions across its Caribbean network.

The National Insurance Board, is pleased to advise that approval has been granted to extend the grace period for long term benefit verifications as follows:

The Islands of The Bahamas are kicking off the New Year with new hotel opening, continued reopenings and increased airlift from major international markets, giving travelers plenty of reasons to add the destination to their 2021 bucket lists. With the new and improved Bahamas.com, future travelers can explore all that the islands have to offer while planning their next Bahamian getaway.

Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames joined representatives of law enforcement agencies at the Royal Bahamas Defence Force HMBS Coral Harbour, on January 7, 2021, for a testing and demonstration of 'The Blimp,' one of the drones that is a part of the Bahamas National Unmanned Aerial Programme (BNUAP).  Also speaking were the RBDF's Captain Shawn Adderley and Lieut. Commander Andrew Farrington; and Programme Manager of Swift Tactical Systems, Inc., Louie Brock and his team....

Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, the Hon. Michael Pintard encouraged a group of high school Apprenticeship Programme participants in Grand Bahama to “find their passion” and allow that passion to pay their bills, thereby positively change lives.

Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Cornelius A. Smith (seated, front row) headed the list of government officials attending the Ecumenical Service in Observance of Majority Rule Day, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Grant's Town Wesley Methodist Church.  The Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education, gave a New Testament Reading.  Rev. Lester Ferguson, Pastor, Grant's Town Wesley Methodist Church, delivered the Sermon. 

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The Royal Bahamas Defence Force congratulates Captain Whitfield Neely, who was bestowed with the honor as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, during the Queens New Year’s honours.

Alumni of Saint Augustine’s College (SAC) Class of 1977 on Friday presented the Ministry of Education with 39 tablets for student use to assist in virtual learning.  Minister of Education the Hon. Jeffrey Lloyd expressed gratitude on behalf of the Ministry, which has sought corporate Bahamas’s assistance in acquiring electronic devices for thousands of students in the government school system with the goal to place a device in the hands of every child...

In its first national press conference for 2021, the Ministry of Health unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at curbing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country.

See enclosed Remarks by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis at the Official Opening of the New Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, January 8, 2021:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Good morning.    

I am happy to be with you this morning for the opening of the new Roderick Newton Higgs Bridge...

See enclosed remarks by Minister of Health the Hon. Renward Wells at a COVID-19 Update, January 8, 2021 at the Ministry.  Also attached is a graphical presentation by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pearl McMillan:

Good Afternoon and Happy New Year- Bahamas!

Deep gratitude is extended to Almighty God for helping us to see another year. I believe that this year, 2021, will be a momentous year of renewal, of Hope realized and prosperity in abundance; I speak it through the eyes of Faith...

With the demand for food security assistance remaining at record levels, the Bahamas Feeding Network (BFN) announced this week it has moved into new temporary headquarters with improved parking and accessibility facilities.

During his Official Remarks at the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s New Year’s Church Service 2021 (January 3) Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin H. Dames said that his Government understood that safety and security undergirds the success of any society, and that was one of the principle reasons that it committed to invest in law enforcement, even before coming into office.